engine coolant VOLVO XC90 2006 Owners Manual

77 Climatecontrol
Parkingheater(option)Carclock/timerForsafetyreasons,alltimersettingswillbe
clearedifthecarclockisresetaftertimer
settingshavebeenmade.SettingTIMER1and2Forsafetyreasons,youcanonlyprogramme
timesforthefollowing24hours,notseveral
daysinadvance.
–Usethering(B)totoggletoTIMER1.
–BrieflypresstheRESETbutton(C)so
thatthehourssettingstartstoflash.
–Usethering(B)tosetthedesiredhours.
–BrieflypresstheRESETbuttonsothat
theminutessettingstartstoflash.
–Usethering(B)tosetthedesired
minutes.
–BrieflypresstheRESETbuttontoconfirm
yoursetting.
–PresstheRESETbuttontoactivatethe
timer.
AftersettingTIMER1,toggletoTIMER2.
Settingsaremadethesamewayasfor
TIMER1.
Deactivatingtimer-startedheating
Doasfollowstomanuallyswitchoffthe
heaterbeforethesettimehaselapsed:
–PresstheREADbutton(A).–Usethering(B)totoggletoPARKHEAT
TIMER1or2.ThetextONflashes.
–PresstheRESETbutton(C).Thetext
OFFisdisplayedwithasteadyglowand
theheaterisswitchedoff.
Directstart–Usethering(B)totoggletoDIRECT
START.
–PresstheRESETbutton(C)toaccess
thealternativesONorOFF.
SelectON.
Theheaterwillnowrunfor60minutes.
Heatingofthepassengercompartmentwill
beginassoonastheenginecoolanthas
reachedanadequatetemperature.
Deactivatingheaterafterdirectstart
–Usethering(B)totoggletoDIRECT
START.
–PresstheRESETbutton(C)tomakeON
andOFFselectionsavailable.
–SelectOFF.BatteryandfuelIfthebatteryisnotsufficientlychargedorthe
petroltankisclosetoempty,theparking
heaterwillbeswitchedoff.Ifthisisthecase,
youwillreceiveamessageinthedisplay.
ConfirmthemessageusingtheREAD
button(A).
Additionalheater(diesel)
(certaincountries)Extraheatfromtheadditionalheatermaybe
requiredincoldweathertoreachthecorrect
temperatureinthepassengercompartment.
Theadditionalheaterstartsautomatically
whenextraheatisrequirediftheengineis
running.Itisswitchedoffautomaticallywhen
thecorrecttemperatureisreachedorwhen
theengineisswitchedoff.IMPORTANT!Repeateduseoftheparkingheaterin
combinationwithshorttripscanleadto
batterydischargeandtherebydifficulty
starting.
Iftheheaterisusedregularly,thecar
shouldbedrivenforthesameamountof
timeastheheaterwasusedinorderto
ensurethatthegeneratorisableto
produceenoughenergytocompensate
fortheamountconsumed.
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93 Interior
CargocompartmentGeneralPayloaddependsonthecar’stotalkerb
weight,includinganyaccessoriesthatare
mounted.Kerbweightincludesthedriver,the
weightofthefueltankwhenfilledto90%
andvariousfluids,suchaswasherfluidand
coolant.Mountedaccessories,i.e.towbar,
loadcarriers,spacebox,etc.,areincludedin
thekerbweight.
Thepayloadofthecarisreducedbythe
numberofpassengersandtheirweight.LoadingthecargocompartmentTheseatbeltsandairbagsprovidethedriver
andpassengerssubstantialprotection,
especiallyinhead-oncollisions.However,
youmustalsoremembertoprotectyourself
againstinjuriesfrombehind.Whenloadingcargo,bearinmindthatimproperlysecured
orincorrectlyloadedobjectsinthecargo
compartmentcouldbethrownforwardwith
greatspeedandforceintheeventofa
collisionorsuddenbraking,causingserious
injuries.
Bearinmindthatifanobjectweighing20kg
issubjectedtoahead-oncollisionataspeed
of50km/h,itsimpactweightwillbe
1000kg.
Thinkaboutthefollowingwhenloading:
Donotloadextremelyheavyobjectsup
bythefrontseats.Theloweredbackrest
willbepresseddownunnecessarilyhard.
Placetheloadbythebackrest.
Positionheavyloadsaslowaspossible.
Positionwideloadsoneachsideofthe
divisioninthebackrest.
Coversharpedgeswithsomethingsoft.
Securetheloadwithretainingstraps
usingthecar’slashingeyes.
Neverloadabovethebackrestwithouta
loadnet.
WARNING!
Thedrivingcharacteristicsofthecar
changebasedonthecar’skerbweight
andhowheavilyitisloaded.
WARNING!
Neverloadcargoabovethebackrests!If
youdoso,theloadcouldbethrown
forwardintheeventofsuddenbrakingor
acollisionandseverelyinjureyouoryour
passengers.Remembertoalwayssecure
(bind)theloadproperly.
Iftherearseatbackrestislowered,donot
loadthecarhigherthan50mmunderthe
topedgeoftherearpassengerwindows.
Leave10cmoffreespacefromthe
windowsinwards.Otherwise,the
intendedprotectionoftheinflatable
curtain,whichishiddenintheheadlining,
maybecompromised.
Alwayssecuretheload.Duringheavy
brakingtheloadmayotherwiseshift,
causingpersonalinjury.
Turnofftheengineandapplytheparking
brakewhenloadingorunloadinglong
objects!Youmayaccidentallyknockthe
gearleverorgearselectorwiththeload
andcauseageartoengageandthecarto
moveoff.
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171 Maintenanceandservice
Self-maintenanceBeforestartingworkonthecarBattery
Checkthatthebatterycablesarecorrectly
connectedandtightened.
Neverdisconnectthebatterywhenthe
engineisrunning(e.g.ifreplacingthe
battery).
Neveruseaquickchargertochargethe
battery.Thebatterycablesmustbediscon-
nectedwhenchargingthebattery.
Thebatterycontainsacidthatisboth
corrosiveandtoxic.Handlethebatteryinan
environmentally-suitableway.LetyourVolvo
dealerassistyou.
CheckregularlyCheckthefollowingatregularintervals,for
example,whenrefuelling:
Coolant-Thelevelmustbebetweenthe
MINandMAXmarksontheexpansion
tank.
Engineoil-Thelevelmustbebetween
theMINandMAXmarks.
Powersteeringfluid-Thelevelmustbe
betweentheMINandMAXmarks.
Washerfluid-Thereservoirshouldbe
wellfilled.Usewasherantifreezeat
temperaturesaroundfreezing.
Brakeandclutchfluid-Thelevelmustbe
betweentheMINandMAXmarks.
LiftingthecarIfthecarisliftedwithaworkshopjack;
positionthejackwiththefrontedgeonthe
subframe.
Donotdamagethesplashguardunderthe
engine.Ensurethatthejackispositionedso
thatthecarcannotslideoff.Alwaysuseaxle
standsorthelike.
Ifyouliftthecarusingatwopillarworkshop
lift,ensurethatthefrontandrearliftarmsare
fixedundertheliftingpointsonthedoorsill.
Seetheillustration.
WARNING!
Highvoltageoutputfromtheignition
system.Thevoltageintheignitionsystem
isdangerous.Theignitionmusttherefore
alwaysbeswitchedoffforworkinthe
enginecompartment.
Donottouchthesparkplugsorignition
coilswhentheignitionisonortheengine
ishot.
WARNING!
Bearinmindthattheradiatorfanmaystart
automaticallysometimeaftertheengine
hasbeenswitchedoff.
Alwayshavetheenginecleanedbya
workshop.Thereisariskoffireifthe
engineishot.
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176 MaintenanceandserviceOilsandfluidsWasherfluidreservoirThewindscreenandheadlampwashershave
thesamereservoir.Seecapacitiesand
recommendedgradeforfluidsandoils
onpage242.
Addfrostprotectioninthewintersothatthe
fluiddoesnotfreezeinthepump,reservoir
andhoses.
Tip:cleanthewiperbladeswhentoppingup
washerfluid.
Checkingandtoppingupthe
coolantWhentoppingupthecoolant,followthe
instructionsonthepackaging.Itisimportant
thatthemixtureofcoolantconcentrateand
wateriscorrectfortheprevailingweather
conditions.Nevertopupwithwateronly.The
riskoffreezingincreaseswithbothtoolittle
andtoomuchcoolantconcentrate.
Seecapacitiesonpage242.
Checkthecoolantregularly
ThelevelshouldliebetweentheMINand
MAXmarksontheexpansiontank.Ifthe
systemisnotfilledsufficiently,highlocal
temperaturescouldoccur,causingariskofdamage(cracks)tothecylinderhead.Top
upthecoolantwhenthelevelfallstotheMIN
mark.
NOTE!Theenginemustonlyberunwitha
well-filledcoolingsystem.Hightemperatures
canoccur,causingariskofdamage(cracks)
tothecylinderhead.
IMPORTANT!Alwaysusecoolantwithanti-corrosion
agentasrecommendedbyVolvo.New
carsarefilledwithcoolantthatcan
withstandtemperaturesdownto
approximately–35°C.
WARNING!
Thecoolantmaybeveryhot.Ifthecoolant
requirestoppingupwhentheengineisat
operatingtemperature,unscrewthe
expansiontankcapslowlytogently
releasetheoverpressure.IMPORTANT!Theenginemustonlyberunwithawell-
filledcoolingsystem.Hightemperatures
canoccur,causingariskofdamage
(cracks)tothecylinderhead.
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242 TechnicaldataOtherfluidsandlubricantsIMPORTANT!Therecommendedtransmissionfluidmustbeusedtopreventdamagetothegearbox.Donotmixwithanyothertransmissionfluid.Ifthe
transmissionistoppedupwithadifferentfluid,contactanauthorisedVolvoworkshopforservicing.
FluidSystemVolumeRecommendedoilgrade:
GearboxoilManual6-speed(M66)2.0litresTransmissionfluidMTF97309
Automaticgearbox(AW55-51)7.2litresTransmissionfluidJWS3309
Automaticgearbox(GM4T65)12.7litresTransmissionfluidDexronIIIG
Automaticgearbox(TF-80SC)7.0litresTransmissionfluidJWS3309
CoolantPetrolengine2.5T9.0litresCoolantwithcorrosioninhibitormixedwith
water,seepackaging.Thethermostatstarts
openingat:90ºCinpetrolenginesandat
82ºCindieselengines. PetrolengineT610.5litres
PetrolengineV810.2litres
DieselengineD512.5litres
Airconditioning1000grOil:PAG
RefrigerantR134a(HFC134a) withACinrearpassengercompartment1300gr
Brakefluid0.6litresDOT4+
PowersteeringSystem:1.0litrePowersteeringfluid:WSSM2C204-Aor
equivalentproductwithsamespecifica-
tions. ofwhichreservoir0.2litres
Washerfluid6.5litresUseawasherantifreezerecommendedby
Volvo,mixedwithwaterfortemperatures
belowfreezing.
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249 Alphabeticalindex
AABS...................................................................45
Adaptivesystem...........................................118
Additionalheater............................................77
Airconditioning,rearofpassenger
compartment...................................................49
Airdistribution,A/C.......................................71
Airdistribution,ECC......................................74
Airqualitysystem,ECC................................73
Airbag,passengerside.................................14
Airbags.............................................................26
Alarm..............................................................212
AlarmLED.....................................................109
Alternator.......................................................246
Audiosettings..............................................205
Audiosystemfunctions..............................204
Auto,ECC........................................................74
Automaticgearbox......................................118
Automaticlocking........................................103
Auxiliarylamps.................................................50
Averagefuelconsumption............................56BBattery...............................129,171,179,246
Battery,overloading....................................113
Birddroppings.............................................164
Blindspot(BLIS)........................................143
BLIS........................................................50,143
Bonnet...........................................................172
Bonnet,opening.............................................59Boostercushion,integrated........................32
Brakefluid.....................................................177
Brakesystem..................................................45
Bulbs..............................................................182
CCallvolume....................................................228
Carbondioxide.............................................244
Cargoarea....................................................189
Cargocompartment,extension..................92
Cargocover....................................................96
Catalyticconverter.......................................245
CDchanger..................................................218
CD/MD..........................................................216
Changingtracks,CD/MD..........................216
Childsafetyequipment.................................27
Childsafetylocks................................49,106
Childseat,fitting............................................34
Childseatsandairbags...............................28
Childseatsandsideairbags......................19
Childreninthecar,placement....................30
Cigarettelightersocket................................50
Cleaninsideandout........................................3
Cleaningseatbelts.......................................165
Cleaningtheupholstery.............................165
Cleaning,Carwashing...............................164
Clock................................................................43
Clutchfluid....................................................177
Coldstart.......................................................118
Collisionsensors...........................................21Colourcode,paint......................................166
Condensation..............................................173
Controlpanels,audio.................................199
Coolant..........................................................176
Courtesylighting.........................................189
DDeadlocks..............................................50,104
Detachabletowbar......................................134
Detectors.........................................................50
Dieselparticlefilter.....................................115
Dimensions...................................................237
Dippedbeam........................................52,184
Directionindicators.......................43,53,185
Disctext..........................................................216
Display..............................................................47
Doormirrors,heated......................................51
Doormirrors,retractable...............................50
DSTC...............................................46,49,124EEconomicaldriving......................................112
EjectingaCD...............................................219
Electricchildsafetylocks..........................107
Electricalsystem..........................................246
Emergencypuncturerepair.......................157
Emissionssystem...........................................45
Enginecompartment..................................172
Engineoil............................................174,240
Engineoildecal...........................................236
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